Job Description
Job Description
Purpose of the Job :
Are you detail, process oriented and able to work independently?
We are looking for a person to support our quantity department team and this role require the person to audit, inspect and review all level of material used, modified, produced and shipped to customers for adherence to all applicable quality specifications, standards and criteria as specified and provided.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Incoming Material Inspection
Responsibilities include :
- Spot check and verify all applicable criteria of quantity, quality and conformance to specifications is achieved and / or adhered to when incoming material is received in any manner and from any source.
- Perform material characterization with supplied tools ad techniques such as wire pull test to validate material yield as certified by supplier
- Aggregate data collected during audits, spot checks and characterization tests into basic report for presentation to others including other Quality Team members, Managers and Members of the Departments and Leadership Teams
- Provide objective and subjective feedback as to any professional concern or positive performance of any all suppliers that are evaluated.
Quality Testing
Responsibilities include :
Validate WIP conforms to drawings and specifications throughout any aspect of fabrication and processPerform predefined tests with tools provided on coatings applied to products including but not limited to :Powder coat / wet paint thickness
Powder coat / wet paint curingPowder coat / wet paint adhesionOutgas perforation / bubble densitySurface deviationSupport customer specific requests for product testing as indicated in contract / purchase order documents.Verify weld quality, placement and conformance to supplied drawing sand AWS standards as requiredDocumentation
Record all test data captured during any product quality or process evaluation in form that supports later aggregationMaintain these records and perform aggregation and trend analysis of data in search for individual and comprehensive behavioral analysisPrepare reports for others as requested to communicate trends supported by data aggregation / analysis ; be prepared to use said data / report to support data driven business decisionsCustomer Complaints
Serve as one member of a small Team that evaluates customer complaints for data driven root cause analysisWork with Team to draft possible corrective actions in line with root causeMonitor corrective actions measure for requested effectiveness to improve overall business efficiencies.Supplier Evaluation
Work with Procurement and Engineering to engage with current and future suppliers to validate :
Process capabilities that support the type of offering they can provideQuality Manual, polices, procedures and associated documentation for minimally acceptable standards and their own demonstrable conformance to their own standardsRecovery capabilities and focus when non-conformance events occur, and remediation is required and time constrainedOccupational Health and Safety
Maintain and support good housekeeping in work areas throughout the facilityAssist with safety audits as requiredAssist to evaluate corrective actions takenQuality Awareness Training
Support quality awareness initiatives as requested by Leadership TeamProvide explanations to other personnel of quality concepts and provide examples of real use in current practiceRecords / Filing
Assist in maintaining Audit records for end-to-end tracking of material utilization, lot tracking and containment as required.
Authority
Reject or hold products due to non-conformance in liaison with Production Leaders and other Management personnelStop Production if a critically unsafe situation is identifiedInitiate, recommend and provide solutions through designated channelsRequired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Bi-Lingual (English / Spanish)- MUST BE ABLE TO READ, WRITE, AND SPEAK GOOD ENGLISHGood administrative skillsBasic knowledge of computer for data entry work, SAP research of BOMs and Drawings in LibraryRegularly required to sit or stand, and move about the facilityAbility to lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.Ability to work in an environment that is often loud, dusty, and experiences extreme temperaturesAbility to be at work everyday, on-time as scheduled and complete the entire scheduled shift100% of time will be spent on production floor.Education / Experience :
High School Diploma, or GEDMinimum of 5 years’ experience is required in Quality testing in heavy industrial manufacturing including but not limited to :Welding : previous AWS certification preferred
Powder coatingGalvanizationWet paintPackagingLoad stabilization of trucksQuality Standards Training preferred such as :Six Sigma Green Belt
LeanAQS certification on Quality Management SystemsGOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Improve quality through gathering of data and manufacturing intelligence on how production processes are performing and to gain insights for process improvement along your entire production processReduce errors by sharing insights of best practices and corrective actions with all stakeholders in the product production process from design to sourcing to transportation and logistics.Lower Costs by helping introduce and support a culture of continuous improvement of corrective actions that modify less than optimal behaviors and support greater accuracy and effectivenessWork is based in Ennis, TX and person must be able to work overtime base on production requirements.